7th July

DIVISIONS

Division No. 1

TEACHING AND HIGHER EDUCATION BILL [HL]

It was moved by the Lord Steel of Aikwood, That this House do not insist on their disagreement to Commons Amendment No. 123, on which the Commons have insisted for their Reason No. 123C, but do propose Amendment No. 123E in lieu of the words so left out of the bill; which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided:

Division No. 2

SCHOOL STANDARDS AND FRAMEWORK BILL

It was moved by the Baroness Blatch in Clause 104, page 78, line 37, at end to insert--

("( ) Before any ballot under this section takes place, the local education authority or authorities within whose areas the relevant grammar schools referred to in subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c) are situated shall--

(a) prepare and publish outline proposals for the reorganisation of schools consequent upon a successful ballot including an estimate of capital expenditure, setting up costs and predicted annual revenue costs, and

(b) send a summary of such proposals to all eligible parents."); which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided: